title: Lead poisoning from Ayurvedic medicines.
abstract: A case of lead poisoning with established exposure to Ayurvedic medicines is presented. This patient migrated from India to New Zealand 8 years previously. He regularly visits India where he purchases "herbal remedies" for his wellbeing.
authors.forename: Rayji S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Tsutsui
authors.forename: Johan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Van Schalkwyk
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Spriggs
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000097:blood; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008515:Medicine, Ayurvedic; D004113:Succimer / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D002614:Chelating Agents; D007854:Lead; D004113:Succimer